Minnesota Council on Foundations

Together, at the Nonprofit Board Lab, we will lean into what board members can do to create collaborative, high-performing boards that are grounded in trust and focused on collaborative impact and results for those we serve. If you are interested in what's next for your board journey, join these leaders and others for dynamic discussion: ??Susie Brown – President, Minnesota Council on Foundations ??Shannon (Smith) Jones – SVP, Greater Twin Cities United Way; Board Member, Minneapolis Institute of Art ??Nonoko Sato – Executive Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Trustee, Carleton College; Treasurer & Board Member, Theater Mu Don’t miss the opportunity to shape the future of nonprofit governance. Register for the Nonprofit Board Lab today: https://lnkd.in/eReZNcAH #CourageInBoardGovernance #NonprofitEcosystemImpact #YourLeadershipMatters

The 2024 Midwest Grantmaker Salary, Benefits, and Demographics Report is finally available! This report is used to aid in budget planning and personnel practice benchmarking, and contains information presented by foundation type, staff position, and asset size. Please note this report is distributed exclusively to members of MCF and its Midwest PSO partners in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Additionally, our members are able to join us on December 4 for our webinar, "Navigating the 2024 Midwest Grantmaker Salary & Benefits Report", where we'll be able to navigate the data to meet your foundation's unique needs. ??Learn more and access the report here: https://lnkd.in/gpNY9N8K ??Members, register for our Dec. 4 webinar: https://lnkd.in/gyZNHwaP

You are invited to our Visioning Forward: Investing in MCF's People of Color Network and Joint Affinity Social Group event on December 6, 2024. This is a moment that calls for our collective strength. While external pressures test our communities’ resilience, our professional networks in philanthropy offer crucial spaces for connection, solidarity, and growth. Now is the time to deepen these bonds and amplify our impact in our philanthropic roles and in support of each other. We want to note this gathering is specifically for people in philanthropy who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latine, and/or bi-racial; and/or Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, +. Learn more and register for this event today: https://lnkd.in/gq85xvet

In September, ACLU organized 150+ nonprofits signed a letter in opposition of the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495). This month, our national sector partners have issued a joint statement of opposition to this bill and its provisions. While the goal of this bill may sound straightforward, it would provide the Treasury Secretary with nearly unchecked power to revoke the tax-exempt status of charities without due process, and there is potential for this provision to be abused. The Minnesota Council on Foundations is in opposition to this provision in the bill and have been reaching out to the Minnesota Congressional delegation to share our perspective on this issue. ---------------------------------------------- Civil Society Letter to House Opposing H.R. 9495 from ACLU: https://lnkd.in/giZ4npnp Joint statement of opposition from national sector partners: https://lnkd.in/gsMQ4arD

?? Last Call: Press Forward Minnesota's Closing Local Coverage Gaps grant applications are open until 11:59 PM on November 21, 2024. ??Visit our grants webpage for eligibility requirements and the full application: https://lnkd.in/g7W9Q4BG

Thank you Xcel Energy team for joining us on our Dakota Places: Southwestern Minnesota History and Culture Tour that took place last week! We're so grateful to hear about the impact this experience had on your team.

We are extending our gratitude to our members and We Are Still Here MN (WASH-MN) facilitators, Marlena Miles and Dawi Westerman, who joined us on a powerful and impactful two-day tour of Southwestern Minnesota, where we explored Dakota history and culture. During the tour, Dakota elder Norman Kitto shared the most important power any person possesses - the power we gain from aligning our hearts and our minds. In reflection of this lesson, we want to share that power is especially meaningful for anyone working in a mission-based?institution. Our organizations are most impactful when we align our heads (i.e., programs and grantmaking) with our hearts (i.e., mission and values). We aspire to embody this lesson throughout our work at MCF.

It's been two weeks since the 2024 MCN & MCF Joint Annual Conference, and our staff are still buzzing on about what we've learned and who we've met and/or reconnected with. We're so thankful to everyone who attended and contributed to the excitement and importance of the nonprofit and philanthropic communities coming together. We hope to see you again soon!

??Come ready next Tuesday with your coffee in hand and learning cap on! ?RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/gNgTtfYX

Join us on October 29th at 11 AM CT for the virtual launch of our partnership with Impala. Discover how this collaboration is transforming philanthropy in Minnesota, explore Impala’s powerful tools, and learn how to access premium features for FREE! ??Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/dAdrtv6v ??Learn about the launch event: https://lnkd.in/gAtGZktt ??Learn about our partnership: https://lnkd.in/gzM3dMsv